The
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
(TCCIA) was established in 1988. It was initiated with
the support of the Tanzanian Government to strengthen
the private sector.

The establishment of the TCCIA was an important step in
moving on from a centralized, planned economy towards a
more open, mixed economy giving full scope to privately
owned enterprises and farms.

TCCIA has opened regional offices in all 21 regions of
mainland Tanzania and over 90 district centres, which
are autonomous in their operational activities.
Assistance by Swedish governmental development
agency-SIDA has played a vital role in establishment of
the regional and district Chambers especially in
providing training, office equipment and
mobilization/sensitization of the business community.

These autonomous TCCIA Chambers in 21 regions of the
country link the private sector to the Government with a
view of promoting the development of private enterprise.
By linking issues central to business, the Chamber
serves an arena where dialogue with the government
serves to promote sustained growth and development of
the private sector.